When the Chicago Bulls swapped Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey last summer, it felt like they’d been taken advantage of. Caruso made an immediate impact for the Oklahoma City Thunder, helping them secure a 2025 NBA championship. Fans were rightfully questioning why Chicago didn’t push to receive some draft capital as part of the deal. However, fast forward to the present day, and it’s clear that Giddey is the perfect building block for Chicago’s rebuild. He’s a three-level scorer, a fantastic rebounder and the sort of pass-first playmaker rarely seen in the modern game. Unfortunately, it would appear that Giddey is more than aware of his value to the Bulls. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Giddey’s camp has stood strong on its desire to secure a $30M-per-year deal for its client this summer. Chicago, on the other hand, reportedly values him closer to the $20M mark. “Back to Giddey and the Bulls: Chicago’s front office has no shortage of experience when it comes to waiting out a restricted free agency mark
